Frost Dates for Palm Bay, FL
In Palm Bay, FL, the average last spring frost is around Jan 30 and the average first fall frost around Jan 11, for a growing season of about 343 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Mar 1, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Palm Bay, FL weather station, 3 miles away, elevation 27 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Mar 1 | Dec 21 |
| 20% | Feb 19 | Dec 29 |
| 30% | Feb 10 | Jan 1 |
| 40% | Feb 3 | Jan 7 |
| 50% | Jan 30 | Jan 11 |
| 60% | Jan 21 | Jan 17 |
| 70% | Jan 16 | Jan 22 |
| 80% | Jan 8 | Feb 1 |
| 90% | Jan 1 | Feb 14 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Feb 11 | Jan 1 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Jan 30 | Jan 11 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Jan 19 | Jan 14 |
Planting calendar for Palm Bay
Transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Sow or transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Sow or transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Sow or transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Sow or transplant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Fall sowing Nov 16 – Dec 14
Fall sowing Nov 16 – Dec 7
Fall sowing Nov 2 – Nov 16
Sow or transplant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Fall sowing Nov 2 – Nov 30
Transplant Jan 16 – Jan 30
Fall sowing Oct 19 – Nov 2
Transplant Jan 9 – Jan 23
Fall sowing Oct 19 – Nov 2
Fall sowing Oct 19 – Nov 2
Fall sowing Nov 30 – Dec 21
Fall sowing Nov 2 – Nov 16
Plant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Based on the average last frost (Jan 30) and first frost (Jan 11). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.